Ohio’s Special Election: A Look Ahead
WASHINGTON — The battle over abortion rights looms over an Ohio ballot measure that will be put to voters statewide on Tuesday. Known simply as Issue 1, the proposal would …
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Massive Early Voter Turnout Expected in Ohio Special Election Following Heated Fall Abortion Debate
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An unplanned summer special election on a measure supported by Republicans to make it more difficult for Ohio voters to pass future constitutional amendments, including one on …
A Lesser-Known Medical Condition That Contributes to the Hatfield-McCoy Feud
This story was originally published in 2007 and is being republished as part of the AP’s Today in History package. The ongoing feud between the Hatfields and McCoys, the most …
Potential Impact of Judge’s Ruling on Michigan’s Newborn Blood Sample Procedures
DETROIT — The state of Michigan must return or destroy dried blood samples from nine newborns or get approval from parents to keep them, according to the latest scathing opinion …
Connecticut law ending religious vaccination exemption upheld by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities. The …
Illinois’ New Law Allowing State to Penalize Anti-Abortion Counseling Centers Blocked by US Judge
ROCKFORD, Ill. — A federal judge has blocked a new Illinois law that allows the state to penalize anti-abortion counseling centers if they use deception to interfere with patients seeking …
National: FDA Gives Green Light to First-Ever Postpartum Depression Medication
Federal health officials have approved the first pill specifically intended to treat severe depression after childbirth, a condition that affects thousands of new mothers in the U.S. each year. The …
Thousands Forced to Leave Early as Heat Persists, but South Korea Remains Resilient in Hosting World Scout Jamboree
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the world scouting body to cut the event short as a punishing …
Connecticut law eliminating religious vaccination exemption upheld by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities. The …
Judge Decides Texas’ Abortion Ban Imposes Excessive Restrictions on Women Dealing with Pregnancy Complications
A Texas judge ruled Friday the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal …